Expo 2020 Dubai Hints at a Sea Change in Display Technology
Architect’s Blaine Brownell visits Expo 2020 Dubai and finds that designers are more deeply integrating display technologies into the built form.
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Hosting Expo 2020 Dubai’s major ceremonies and celebrations, Al Wasl dome – a stunning feat of art and engineering – stands at 67.5 meters (221 feet) tall and 130 meters (427 feet) in diameter and features a 550-tonne steel crown. It sits atop Al Wasl Plaza, the beating heart of the Expo 2020 site. Al Wasl, which means “the connection” in Arabic, is emblematic of the World Expo’s theme: ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’. A total of 252 Christie® D4K40-RGB laser projectors are installed in 42 projector pods located around the inside perimeter of the dome. Learn more about this one-of-a-kind immersive experience »
AV integrator: Creative Technology Middle East. Design of Al Wasl Plaza: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture. Official Programme Delivery Management Provider: Jacobs Mace.
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Architect’s Blaine Brownell visits Expo 2020 Dubai and finds that designers are more deeply integrating display technologies into the built form.
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Cynthia Wisehart covers the Expo 2020 Dubai story from an AV technology standpoint, with a showcase of projection at an Expo that is unique as the first to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region. It continues 170 years of Expo tradition with cutting edge architecture and technology.
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In “The Mechanics of Wonder” immersive exhibit, 7 Christie® projectors projection map visuals onto a massive 3D kinetic model of a human brain. Video courtesy of Simpateka Entertainment Group.
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A global audience watched Expo 2020 Dubai’s opening ceremony on-site and online, and the 90-minute technologically-advanced spectacular showcased Al Wasl Plaza’s incredible dome, now the world’s largest 360° projection surface.
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Security Middle East examines the operational hub for Expo 2020 Dubai, the Expo Operations Centre (EOC). The EOC co-ordinates the activities for the key operational team, and is home to three video walls powered by Christie.
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Breathtaking performances and projections in the iconic Al Wasl dome invite visitors from across the world to share experiences and create a brighter future for all.
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Are we at a turning point? Is Expo 2020 Dubai the pivot from the unsustainable to the sustainable?
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Al Wasl dome illuminated in a rich red hue to celebrate the UAE's first mission to Mars.
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Al Wasl Plaza, the beating heart of Expo 2020 lights up with 252 Christie D4K40-RGB pure laser projectors.
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Christie in Al Wasl, as featured in AV Magazine’s Creating a Cultural Icon
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Get excited with Expo 2020's celebratory video featuring Will.I.Am.
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